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Tom Sarbeck replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'
Pope OoO (Out of Order) replied to Morgan Matthew's discussion 'What Is TPP? Biggest Global Threat to the Internet Since ACTA'"I might want my kids to profit from my work with the help of copyright. But extending ownership of intellectual property beyond a generation (or two) will not impede the vast majority of people from creating significant works. By far, the largest…"
archaeopteryx replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"Yes, I said that. Possibly the problem is one of definition - to me, a troll is someone with malicious intent. On the other hand, calling someone a troll who is here to learn, and only expresses her own beliefs - whether or not they agree with yours…"
Tom Sarbeck replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"Belle, your phrase "really harsh with her" reminds me of people I know who recently gave up drinking or smoking. In conversations with people who never drank or smoked, they express more patience with people who still drink or smoke.
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Rick Yost replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"You're exactly right Mercedes, I don't want to believe in God. In fact, I don't want to believe in anything. And that's what you have to do to really believe in something, you have to 'want' to. You want to live a…"
Adam replied to Mercedes's discussion 'Why do atheists ask for so much proof to believe in God?'"ahhh yet when I said that she was a troll, apparently I was told I am "insensitive, a bit short on empathy, and doesn't know any other way to express myself.""
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